29 Questions
What is the definition of microbiology?
The study of very minute or microscopic microorganisms
What are the main branches of microbiology?
Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, and Parasitology
Who is considered the father of microbiology?
Antony Van Leeuwenhoek
What was Antony Van Leeuwenhoek's occupation?
A Dutch textile merchant
What was the magnification of Van Leeuwenhoek's microscope?
300x
What did Van Leeuwenhoek call the microorganisms he observed?
Animalcules
What is unique about the cell wall of fungi?
It is made of chitin
How do bacteria reproduce?
By binary fission
What is the characteristic of extreme halophiles?
They can survive in high salt concentrations
What is the function of aerial hyphae in mold?
To reproduce by means of spores
What is the characteristic of protozoa?
They are eukaryotic
What is the mode of nutrition in fungi?
Absorption of organic materials
Who is considered the Father of Microbiology?
Louis Pasteur
What is the process of converting sugars into alcohol anaerobically?
Fermentation
Which microorganism causes anthrax?
Bacillus anthracis
Who introduced the use of disinfectants in surgical rooms?
Joseph Lister
What is the method of staining introduced by Christian Gram?
Gram Staining
What is the term for the microorganisms that can cause disease?
Germs
What is the science of dealing with nomenclature, classification, and identification of microbes?
Taxonomy
What is the name of the system of naming microorganisms devised by Carl Linnaeus?
Binomial nomenclature
What is the characteristic of the genus name in binomial nomenclature?
It is always capitalized
What is the term used to describe microorganisms that live in extreme environmental conditions?
Extremophiles
What is the characteristic of the cell wall of Archaea?
It never has peptidoglycan
What is the primary source of energy for algae?
Light
What is the main component of the cell wall of algae?
Cellulose
What is the primary function of viruses in the environment?
To infect and replicate in host cells
What is the type of microorganism that infects bacteria?
Phage
What is the basis of the two-kingdom classification system introduced by Carl Linnaeus?
Nutrition and mobility
What are the two top-level groupings of the two-empire system or super domain system?
Prokaryota and Eukaryota
Introduction to Microbiology, covering its history, definition, and main branches including Bacteriology and Virology. Learn about microorganisms and their classification.
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